Umar, Shahzad dropped from team camp for England tour

Pakistan chief selector announced the names of 35 probable players for the camp of England tour. Firebrand allrounder Shahid Khan Afridi will also not be part of the camp as he has been given ‘rest’, Inzamam said. Fast bowlers Muhammed Sami and Muhammad Irfan have also been dropped from the list of the players for the camp.

Afridi responded the decision of the selection committee through tweets: “(I) appreciate the approach by selection committee. (I am) happy that youngsters are getting a chance.”

“I am going to play county cricket this season and will IA (In sha Allah) try to prove my fitness and form and make a comeback.”

I am going to play county cricket this season and will IA try to prove my fitness & form and make a comeback.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, a former captain and Pakistan’s batting great, also conditioned the inclusion of Muhammad Hafeez and Haris Sohail in 35 probables with their fitness. He also advised former captain Salman Butt to play four-day domestic cricket matches.

He warned players over discipline and said the Pakistan Cricket Board could guide them if the need be.

Inzamam also vowed, he would never give undue favor to anybody neither would do injustice.

He also announced a new policy that no player above the age of 30 would be included in Team A.